16th
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From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
anew
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
for the reason that
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
Brandywine
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From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
Hadley
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From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
Howe'snounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Bitterly did Hadley Morris grieve as, through the mud and downpour, he trudged in the ranks of his countrymen.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading On this 16th day of September, the opposing forces--Howe’s army led by Lord Cornwallis and the Americans by Anthony Wayne--met in conflict near the Warren Inn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arms and ammunition were rendered almost useless, and the Americans had to retreat again.
at the time that
From this reading Since Brandywine, when, because of Sullivan’s defeat, Washington had been forced to retreat to Chester, the armies had been maneuvering on the Lancaster pike; but nothing more serious than skirmishes had resulted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this conflict near the old inn was a close and sharp engagement, and it would have been general had not the rain which was falling become a veritable deluge.
